'Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief': What the Critics Are Saying

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief is director Alex Gibney's documentary about the famously litigious, allegedly religious organization, from its inception by L. Ron Hubbard to its current direction under David Miscavige. The doc, based on Lawrence Wright's 2013 book of the same name, includes new material about famous followers Tom Cruise and John Travolta, and features commentary by writer-director Paul Haggis and actor Jason Beghe, both former members of the church. It opens in a limited engagement on Friday, and will air on HBO on March 29. The Hollywood Reporter's Leslie Felperin says, "This impeccably assembled and argued film represents a brave, timely intervention into debates around the organization that have been simmering for some time. Gibney provides an authoritative overview of Scientology's history, beliefs and organizational structure, drawn from testimony from some of its most prominent survivors and critics."